Carnival Cruise Line Teases New Ships — and Big Changes to Its VIFP Loyalty Program by Mark Jackson April 7, 2025 0 Carnival is going big — literally! From two new Excel-class ships designed with families in mind to mega-ships capable of carrying 8,000 guests, Carnival Cruise Line just revealed major fleet and destination upgrades. Plus, changes are coming to the VIFP loyalty program for the first time in over a decade. Here’s everything shared at Carnival’s “Innovation Itinerary” media event — and what it means for travelers.
Wyndham Member Month 2025: From Bonus Points to Statement Credits, All Promotions You Can Still Book by Skye Class June 1, 2025 0 The fifth and final week of the 2025 Wyndham Rewards Member Month has promotions for all-inclusive resorts and Caesars Rewards destinations. This week's promotions include a $100 property credit with a 3+ night stay at all-inclusive properties and 5,000 bonus points when staying at a Caesars Rewards property.
Which Eurostar Lounges Can You Access With Eligible Amex Platinum Cards? by Sam Helmy April 7, 2025 49 The American Express Platinum Card® reigns supreme when it comes to lounge access. Beyond a wide range of airport lounges, you can also use your card to access select Eurostar Premier Lounges in London, Paris, and Brussels. Here's how — plus an important caveat.
Lufthansa Miles & More Mileage Expiration Policy And How To Prevent Your Miles From Expiring by Sam Helmy April 6, 2025 64 Lufthansa Miles and More has an above average mileage expiration policy, but you cannot reinstate your miles once they expire. However, you have a couple of options for keeping your miles active through status or holding the right credit card.
The Best Ways to Earn and Redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards Points on Disney Trips by Samantha Holland and Carissa Rawson April 6, 2025 24 Use Chase Ultimate Rewards to book everything from lodging to admission on your next Disney trip. Transfer points for the most value, or book in the Chase Travel Portal, where your points might be worth up to 50% more depending on which credit card you hold.
Virgin Atlantic’s Reward Seat Checker Makes Finding Cheap Award Flights Easy by Sam Helmy April 6, 2025 2 Thanks to the Virgin Atlantic reward seat checker, searching for Virgin Atlantic award space is now a piece of cake. The tool allows you to peruse award availability by calendar month, saving you from searching day by day or a week at a time. Here's how it it works.
Bonus Rewards and Monthly Credits: All of the Lyft Benefits Available Through Credit Cards by Dan Miller and Tyler Glatt August 4, 2025 2 If you ride with Lyft, it's worth knowing about the different Lyft benefits available through various credit cards. There are benefits through Chase, Mastercard, Hilton, Alaska, and Bilt. Here's a look at what they are, what they offer to you, and how to use them.
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Review: Still a Favorite After All This Time by Miguel Rueda and Samantha Holland April 5, 2025 26 The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is one of our favorite travel rewards cards; it's a near-perfect option for beginners and seasoned travelers alike. It's got a great mix of benefits, carries a modest $95 annual fee, and offers new applicants a great welcome bonus. Here's our full review.
Brightline Launches Rewards Program Along With Triple Points Promo and Million Point Sweepstakes by Mark Jackson June 1, 2025 0 Brightline is a high-speed rail service in Florida, with stops in Orlando and five stations in South Florida currently. With future expansions in the planning stages, the service has launched its own rewards program to better compete with alternative transportation options in the region.
Citi Might Have Just Tightened Its Product Change Rules — Here’s Why That Matters by Cameron Laufer April 4, 2025 2 Recent reports indicate that Citi has begun restricting which cards you can product change to and from. And that’s bad news for customers. Here’s what we know so far.
Win Beyoncé Cowboy Carter Tour Concert Tickets by Entering This Marriott Sweepstakes by Skye Class April 4, 2025 0 A new Marriott sweepstakes is offering Bonvoy members the chance to win tickets to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour. 19 packages for seven concert dates through July 14 are available to win. Here are the details on how to register and why you'll want to enter as soon as possible to maximize your chances.
Get Free Coffee at Capital One Cafes During the 2025 MLB Season — Here’s How to Opt In by Skye Class April 3, 2025 0 Capital One Cafes are celebrating Major League Baseball by offering a free coffee every Monday throughout the 2025 season, and not just for Capital One cardholders. Here are the details on how to claim your free coffee each Monday at 50 locations across the U.S.
Visa SavingsEdge: The Top Business Card Benefit You Don’t Know About by Samantha Holland and Mark Jackson April 3, 2025 3 Check your wallet for Visa-branded business credit cards, because Visa offers the complimentary Visa SavingsEdge program for certain cards.We'll discuss the different types of deals and show you how to determine your cards' eligibility, as well as how to enroll in the program. But first things first: You're probably wondering what Visa SavingsEdge is!
The United℠ Explorer Card Review: Lots of Perks and a $0 Annual Fee for the First Year by Tyler Glatt April 2, 2025 55 If United is your airline of choice, carrying a co-branded credit card will give you a bunch of perks often associated with elite status. Early boarding, free checked bags and lounge access can be yours. And it's possible to get those without a high annual fee, thanks to the United℠ Explorer Card.
Southwest Launches Flights to Tokyo for Just 7,500 Points — With a Catch by AwardWallet April 1, 2025 5 In a bold move blending aggressive expansion and creative routing, Southwest has announced its first-ever service to Tokyo — with award prices starting at just 7,500 Rapid Rewards points!
Amex 20% Transfer Bonus to Aeromexico: Fly Biz to Mexico City, Amsterdam, or Tokyo for Less by Tyler Glatt and Max Prosperi April 1, 2025 5 Now through April 30, 2025, US-based American Express cardmembers can get a 20% transfer bonus points when transferring Membership Rewards to Aeromexico Rewards. Utilize this transfer bonus to book lie-flat business class awards to Mexico City from 19k Amex points each way or business class to Europe for 79k Amex points. Here are the details of this limited-time promotion and how to take advantage of it.
You Can Now Fly to Iceland (And Beyond) Using Your JetBlue Points by Tyler Glatt April 1, 2025 4 You can now use JetBlue TrueBlue points to book award flights on Icelandair, which can get you to Keflavík and beyond! Here’s a quick look at the award rates JetBlue is charging — and some of the destinations you can now reach using points.
Amex New 20% Transfer Bonus to Etihad — Unlock JetBlue Mint to Europe for 50k, AA Awards from 5k by JT Genter and Sam Helmy April 1, 2025 2 American Express just launched a promotion offering a 20% bonus on transfers from Membership Rewards points to Etihad Guest Miles. Here's how you can utilize this bonus for 5,000-point domestic American Airlines flights, 50k points for JetBlue Mint to Europe, or fly to the Middle East in style for 100k Amex points!
Chase Extends Peloton Partnership Through 2027 — Earn Up to 10X Points on Peloton Purchases by Skye Class and JT Genter March 31, 2025 2 Good news for cardholders looking to get in shape this year with Peloton! Chase Sapphire Cardholders can get up to 10X total points when purchasing new Peloton equipment and accessories. The Chase Sapphire Reserve® card gives 10X total points and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card gives 5X total points on Peloton purchases through March 2025.
It’s Official: Fiji Airways Has Become the 14th Member of the Oneworld Alliance by Tyler Glatt and Ryan Smith March 31, 2025 2 Just under a year ago, Oneworld announced that Fiji Airways would become the alliance's 14th full-fledged member. As of March 31, 2025, the island nation's flag carrier has officially joined one of the world's most valuable airline alliances. Here’s what Fiji Airways joining Oneworld means for you.
Thrifty Traveler Premium+ Price Increasing April 1 — Sign Up Today to Lock in Current Rate for Life by JT Genter March 31, 2025 0 Thrifty Traveler will increase the price for its Premium+ subscription effective April 1, 2025. The cost of a new Premium+ subscription -- which includes both airline and hotel alerts -- will jump by $25 per year. However, you can still sign up today to lock in the current lower rate for life.
Loganair Switches to Avios With New Logan Loyalty Program — And It’s a Big Win for Travelers by Sam Helmy and JT Genter March 31, 2025 0 Loganair just overhauled its loyalty program, switching to Avios as its program currency effective today, March 31, 2025. As part of the change, the Loganair program is rebranded Logan Loyalty and Clan Points have been converted to Avios. This program overhaul also opens a new best use of Avios on niche but expensive Loganair flights.
Chase Extends Lyft Benefits Through 2027 — New Monthly Credits and Bonus Points Earnings by Tyler Glatt March 31, 2025 0 Chase’s partnership with Lyft has long offered bonus points or cash back on rides booked through the Lyft app. And it’s now been extended through September 2027 — with new benefits on offer for select cardholders. Here's what's new with the Chase–Lyft partnership and all the benefits you have because of it.
Take the Benefits for a Test Drive: Top Rewards Cards With Introductory $0 Annual Fees [2026] by Senitra Horbrook and Tyler Glatt January 1, 2026 42 Credit cards with a $0 introductory annual fee let you earn rewards and enjoy perks without an upfront cost. You’ll have a full year to decide if the card is worth keeping before the first annual fee posts. This list highlights the best rewards cards that waive the annual fee for the first year.
Do HawaiianMiles Expire? A Breakdown of Hawaiian Airlines’ Flyer-Friendly Policy by Sam Helmy March 30, 2025 28 Hawaiian Airlines has a very generous mileage expiration policy that brings it in line with many other legacy carriers in the US. Here is all you need to know about whether HawaiianMiles Expire.
Everything You Need to Know About How to Earn Hyatt Globalist — and the Perks You’ll Enjoy by Tyler Glatt and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea March 30, 2025 0 World of Hyatt Globalist elite status is all about the perks. If you stay in Hyatt properties enough, you've likely come to appreciate the benefits of earning it — or wonder what it takes to find yourself upon Hyatt's highest ranks every year. Here's everything you need to know about World of Hyatt Globalist status.
National Emerald Club Promotion: Earn a Free Day With Every Two Rentals Through June 22 by Skye Class March 30, 2025 0 National Car Rental has relaunched its One Two Free promotion for Emerald Club members. Once again, members can earn a free rental day after every two qualifying rentals. Even better, longer rentals count as multiple rentals — so it’s possible to earn multiple free days faster than you’d think. Here are the details.
The 10 Best Korean Air Award Chart Sweet Spots You Can Book With SKYPASS Miles by Ian Snyder October 21, 2025 18 Not familiar with the Korean Air SKYPASS program? While SKYPASS miles are harder to earn than most, there are a number of excellent sweet spots you'll want to consider taking advantage of. From 80,000-mile round-trip business class awards to Europe to 25k-mile round-trips to Hawaii, here's why you shouldn't sleep on the SKYPASS program.
Lady Gaga Mayhem Ball Presale: Get Tickets Early With Your Citi Card Starting March 31 by Skye Class March 29, 2025 0 Lady Gaga just announced her eighth tour, Mayhem Ball, and Citi cardholders can purchase presale tickets through the Citi Entertainment portal between March 31 and April 2. Here are the details of these tickets and how to purchase yours.
Capital One VentureOne Card Review: A Surprisingly Well-Rounded No-Annual-Fee Card by Jenna Hansen March 29, 2025 0 The Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card has a solid welcome offer, no annual fee, and provides access to transfer partners without needing another card to unlock that redemption option. It's a great option for people who want a card that earns fully transferable rewards but don't want to pay an annual fee. Plus, the rewards are simple to use. Learn more in our full Capital One VentureOne review.
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